Bug#476120: linux-2.6: please set CONFIG_X86_BIGSMP - Debian

This is a discussion on Bug#476120: linux-2.6: please set CONFIG_X86_BIGSMP - Debian ; Package: linux-2.6
Severity: normal
Hi,
on a recent intel quad-core (core2) CPU, CONFIG_X86_BIGSMP=y is needed
to boot with more than 8 cpu.
Without it, booting stops after CPU detection. Booting works when
setting maxcpus=8 as boot parameter (but, obviously, you ...

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